GB 122, Simplification Consistency Act

Simplification Consistency Act

GB 122, 85th Session

Version Info:

2-27-2006, as initially introduced: HTML

3-21-2006, committee version: HTML

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Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Barnes, Fabricius (Corresponding), Godfrey, Griggs, and Hutcherson

Current Status:

Enrolled

Report(s):

SCGS-19

Long Title:

AN ACT TO PROVIDE MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE STUDENT BODY STATUTES TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY WITH EACH OF THE SEVERAL SIMPLIFICATION ACTS

Consideration History:

2-27-2006:

Filed for introduction

3-1-2006 Senate:

First Reading
Referred to the Select Committee on Government Simplification by the Student Senate President

3-21-2006 Committee:

Select Committee on Government Simplification Consideration
The Select Committee on Government Simplification reported the bill to Senate by consent, SCGS-19

3-22-2006 Senate:

Discharged from Committee
Adopted by consent

4-4-2006:

Signed into law by the Student Body President

Online Text

(as of 3-21-2006, committee version)

GOVERNMENT BILL 122

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

An act to Provide Miscellaneous Amendments to the Student Body Statutes to maintain consistency with EACH of the several Simplification Acts

Short Title: Simplification Consistency Act (Public)

Sponsored by: Senators Barnes, Fabricius, Godfrey, Griggs and Hutcherson

First Reading: March 1, 2006 Version Date: March 21, 2006

Referred to: Select Committee on Government Simplification.

WHEREAS, the Select Committee on Government Simplification has been charged to review Student Government for opportunities to simplify structures, statues, and procedures, and

WHEREAS, legislation from this committee has not directly addressed clauses in Chapters 5, 7, and 9, which may need amendment to be consistent with other proposed chapters; now, therefore be it

ENACTED, by the North Carolina State University Student Senate that:

Section 1. Student Body Statues Chapter 5, Article 3 shall be amended by inserting:

§5-3.6. General Organization.

The personnel in the department shall have the general organization and attributes as specified under SBS §3-1.12. Departments and Divisions.

Section 2. Student Body Statutes §5-3.9 and §5-3.10 shall be struck.

Section 3. Student Body Statues Chapter 5, Article 3 shall be amended by inserting:

§5-3.10. Treasury and Executive Office Distinction.

Both the Department of the Treasury and the Executive Office of the Treasurer have officials appointed by the Treasurer. Officials with duties related to financial matters or other Department duties shall be Assistant Treasurers in the Department. Officials with duties related to the Treasurer as a general executive officer shall be considered staff members in the Executive Office

Section 4. Student Body Statutes §7-2.2 shall be amended to read:

§7-2.2. Elections Commission.

The Elections Commission shall have the basic duty to ensure a free and fair Student Body Election. The Commission shall be comprised of chair (SBS §7-2.9) and eight (8) commissioners, who shall be students appointed by the Student Body President, subject to the simple majority confirmation of the Senate. These eight (8) commissioners shall be divided into two classes as follows:

(a) Four (4) commission appointments shall be Class 2 Presidential Appointments, for a term ending the spring commencement one year hence; and

(b) Four (4) commission appointments shall be Class 3 Presidential Appointments, for a term ending the fall commencement one year hence.

Section 5. Student Body Statutes §7-4.25(c) shall be amended by adding: “When running for multiple offices, candidates may form joint campaigns with themselves.”

Section 6. This act shall be effective upon the adjournment sine die of the 85^th Session of the Student Senate.

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